title: [False aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery. Clinical report and literature review].
abstract: Traumatic injuries of the external carotid artery and its branches are relatively rare in clinical practice and they may occur following head injuries. The superficial temporal artery is particularly susceptible to injury, given to its superficial course and the fact that it is overlying the temporal bone. The authors report the clinical case of a 88 years-old female treated of a false aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery and they proceed to a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular do Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova Gaia/Espinho - Portugal.
authors.forename: Sandrina Figueiredo
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Braga
authors.forename: Joana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vasconcelos
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gouveia
authors.forename: Pinto
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brandão
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brandão
authors.forename: A Guedes
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Vaz
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology